Grazing Lands Conference Reminder

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida, Livestock

Here’s a reminder that the 5th National Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative conference will be held Dec. 9-12 in Orlando, Florida at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center. Organizers are expecting more than 1,200 ranchers, professors, land managers, researchers, public officials, ecologists and students to Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative Offers Regulatory Certainty

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Field Crops, Forestry, Livestock, USDA-NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Services wants to remind producers about the Working Lands for Wildlife Initiative, as NRCS public affairs specialist Mark Smith says that’s it’s a new approach to combating the decline of specific wildlife species. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember …

GA Cotton Yields Holding Strong Even in Dry Areas

Randall Weiseman Cotton, Field Crops, Georgia, Weather

Cotton harvest is nearly three quarters of the way through in Georgia, and despite some pockets of drought affected cotton, Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are seeing favorable yields. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

Unbelievable Peanut Outlook

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

U.S. peanut growers have grown what some are calling an unbelievable crop as Tyron Spearman has more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Propane FEED Program Expanding

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Farmers now have more opportunities to save on propane-fueled equipment as Mark Leitman, director of business development and marketing for The Propane Education & Research Council, talks about a recent expansion of the Propane FEED (Farm Equipment Efficiency Demonstration) incentive program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

More Cellulosic Ethanol Could Help Ease Tensions

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Energy, Field Crops, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Specialty Crops

Unfortunately last week’s EPA denial of an RFS waiver request by the livestock industry did nothing to end the battle with ethanol producers over high grain prices. But Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen expects the upstart of more cellulosic ethanol to ease some of that tension. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary …

Looking Ahead to Thanksgiving 2013

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Despite high feed cost this year, the nation’s turkey producers made sure that there was a plentiful amount of turkeys for their biggest time of the year. But what about 2013? Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers …

New Target

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Florida, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts

If you thought that there was anything safe form a thief, think again. Everett Griner tells us of a new target for the thieves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember …

A Land of Plentiful Food

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, General, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

A Thanksgiving message from Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture: Next year, Florida will celebrate 500 years since it was discovered by Juan Ponce de Leon. He named this land “La Florida” because it was the season known in Spain as “Pascua Florida,” the Festival of Flowers, and because much of the land’s vegetation was in bloom. Later, in 1539, another European …

A ‘Passive’ Approach to Citrus Cold Protection

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

There’s more to cold protection than cranking up the low-volume irrigation the night before freezing temperatures hit. Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt discusses some of the passive cold protection practices that can be instituted months or even years before a freeze. Download Audio THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free …